Office Depot said that Joseph Lower, evp/chief financial officer, is leaving the company, effective January 10, 2020, to assume the role of chief financial officer at AutoNation, Inc.
Burlington Stores has appointed John Crimmins chief financial officer.
Kohl’s said that Bruce Besanko has decided to retire from the company at the end of the fiscal year and will step down from his position as chief financial officer, effective November 1. At that time, Jill Timm, Kohl’s evp/finance, will be promoted to CFO.
Target has named Michael Fiddelke evp/chief financial officer, effective November 1. The retailer also updated its merchant leadership following Mark Tritton joining Bed Bath & Beyond as CEO.
The Overstock board of directors has appointed Jonathan Johnson CEO. Johnson had been serving as interim CEO since August 22, 2019.
Burlington Stores’ Marc Katz has resigned as the company’s chief financial officer/principal, effective immediately, to pursue other professional opportunities. John Crimmins, evp/finance and chief accounting officer, has been appointed interim chief financial officer.
Ahold Delhaize said that Jeff Carr, chief financial officer since 2011, has informed the company that he will not stand for another term as member of the management board after his current term expires per the annual general meeting of shareholders in April 2020.
Best Buy has promoted Matt Bilunas, the company’s svp/enterprise and merchandise finance, to chief financial officer, effective July 29, 2019.
Kirkland’s has named Nicole Strain executive vice president and chief financial officer. She has served as the retailer’s interim CFO since May 2017.
Neato Robotics has appointed Bruce McAllister as chief financial officer, and Avril Murphy has been promoted to general manager of EMEA.
Hudson’s Bay said its chief financial officer, Ed Record, will be taking a medical leave of absence, effective June 17. In his absence, the company has appointed Becky Roof as interim CFO.
Conn’s has reinforced its leadership team with several executive appointments, including chief operating officer, president of retail and chief financial officer.
The Home Depot said that Carol Tomé, chief financial officer and evp/corporate services, has decided to retire on August 31, 2019, after 24 years of service. Richard McPhail, svp/finance control and administration, will be promoted to evp/chief financial officer following her retirement.
A month after announcing it would reorganize corporate affairs, Pier 1 Imports said that Deborah Rieger-Paganis will assume the role of interim CFO, effective immediately.
Restoration Hardware (RH) has appointed Jack Preston as chief financial officer.
Pacific Market International (PMI) has named David Parker as chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the company. Parker will have global responsibility for the finance, accounting, supply chain, IT, legal and business transformation functions of PMI. He will report to CEO Bob Keller.
Kroger has formed a succession plan for its chief financial officer role with the announcement that J. Michael Schlotman, Kroger’s CFO since 2000, has decided to retire in December of 2019.
Stein Mart has appointed James Brown as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 17.
Newell Brands has named Christopher Peterson as the company’s evp/CFO. His appointment is effective December 3 and he will report to Michael Polk, the company’s president and CEO.
J.C. Penney has appointed Michael Fung as interim chief financial officer. He will succeed Jerry Murray, who will resume his responsibilities as svp/finance.